It's time to bring learning outside with this super FUN letter learning game. ABC Monster Mash game even sneaks in some creative exploration and movement too. This game is great for combining letter learning and gross motor movement: a perfect outdoor learning activity. Amazon affiliate links included in this article.ABC Monster Mash Outside Letter GameMaterials for ABC Monster MashHow to Make the ABC Monster Mash Game1. Clear a space on your sidewalk or driveway.2. Draw 5-10 monster bodies in ... Read more...
Personalized Online Math Tutoring Program Review
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tabtor. All opinions are authentic and my own. Personalized Online Math Tutoring ProgramI'm often asked as a former teacher for ideas for supporting math at home for children. Sometimes it's because a child is struggling and also at times because a child is not challenged enough in school. Either way parents try to navigate the curriculum world trying to discover a good fit for their child. That's why we created a Math Pinterest Board with over ... Read more...
Making A Book Inspired by Family Outings
Create a book with your child inspired by a visit to a living history museum. Follow these step-by-step prompts to encourage your child to write a book! Learning with Living History MuseumsKids can learn a lot from visiting a living history museum. They can learn about history in a hands-on way, and they can also learn about different cultures and lifestyles. Living history museums often have actors who dress in period clothing and demonstrate how people lived in the past. This can be a great ... Read more...
The Mixed Up Spider Story featuring Nick Sharratt Virtual Book Club for Kids
This month's featured author is Nick Sharratt. His books are bold and fun! He even has his own website Nick Sharratt! I love the section on his blog for Questions and Answers , I think it's important for our children to connect with authors as much as they can. Why? It helps to give a bigger purpose to the books they are reading and also to inspire them to create their own books and illustrations.This post contains amazon affiliate links. All opinions are 100% my own.Make Your Own Mixed Up ... Read more...
Building Math Concepts with Nature
Building number sense is one of the most important foundations for early math learning. Take your child outside and use nature to help them understand what numbers really look and feel like! Building Math Concepts with NatureAs parents, we often focus on helping our kids count. It’s exciting when our little ones rattle off numbers in perfect order! But while counting is great, understanding what those numbers actually mean is even more important. This concept, known as number sense, is the ... Read more...
Halloween Math Fun {Busy Bag of the Month}
Create this spooky fun Halloween Math Busy bag for your preschoolers this fall with just a few simple items. There are so many fun objects right now to have fun with Halloween. Here's a simple way to work on number recognition with your child. We used googly eyes, and plastic spiders but even pumpkins, ghosts or spider fingerprints can be fun too!Halloween Math Busy Bag with SpidersFor more Busy Bag Ideas visit our Busy Bag of the Month SeriesHosted by The Educators' Spin On It, Coffee ... Read more...
Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Have you scheduled a Parent Teacher Conference for the end of the nine weeks? Regardless of how your child is performing in school I highly recommend taking the time to see your child's teacher. Here are a few tips on how to set it up and what to ask during the conference.Tips for Parent Teacher ConferencesThe first grading period is coming to an end for many of us with children in school. It's hard to believe that they have already spent 9 weeks in school. Many schools schedule parent teacher ... Read more...
Spider Writing Prompts
Create some spooky fun with this spider writing prompts for kids this Halloween!We created these fun little spiders for inspiration this week after school. Simply using pipe cleaners, googly eyes and glue we made our little spider friends. They work well for a few different ages and purposes. You'll see them used on Thursday too for our Busy Bag idea!For school age purposed we used them for After School Activities to inspire our writing skills which has honestly been a bit neglected at house. ... Read more...
Half Moon Bay: The Perfect Vacation Spot for a Weekend Getaway
Half Moon Bay is just a short drive from San Francisco. It's the perfect spot for a weekend getaway with your spouse or a girls weekend! Take a peek at all of the things we discovered there on our recent trip. Not very often do I get to escape parenthood and spend time just with my husband. After 11 years of marriage, we were able to sneak away last month on a trip to California for his work. At the end of the tightly scheduled conference week, we decided to escape the busy city of ... Read more...
How to Run A Kids’ Book Club through Scholastic Reading Clubs Tutorial
Step by Step directions on how to run a kids' book club through Scholastic Reading Clubs as a homeschool parent. How to Run A Kids' Book Club through Scholastic Reading ClubsThis is NOT a sponsored post - rather a response to several readers who have asked about this in greater detail. This post is for you! Every month, I host a kids’ book club for the children in one of our local Moms Groups. As a homeschooling teacher, I have registered with Scholastic Reading Clubs and use this to help ... Read more...
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 120
- 121
- 122
- 123
- 124
- …
- 155
- Next Page »
